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CNN
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Pete Davidson says it's been his ‘dream' to be a dad
Pete Davidson is overjoyed to be entering his dad era. The actor and comedian is expecting a child, his first, with his partner Elsie Hewitt. 'I'm very lucky and very, very happy,' he told 'E! News' while attending the New York premiere of his new horror movie 'The Home' this week. Hewitt, a model and actress, made the announcement via Instagram last week sharing photos and a clip of her and the 'SNL' alum from her sonogram. Davidson said he's gotten advice from his 'SNL' buddies Adam Sandler and Colin Jost. 'Everybody's just been super excited for me, because they know it's been my dream,' Davidson said. 'They all just have been like, 'You're going to be great at this. It's the best thing you'll ever do in your life.' Sandler gave me some great advice.' It sounds like the couple have been getting quite a bit of support. 'It's been really nice that everyone's super excited,' he said. 'When you do something, when we do anything, you want everyone to be excited, especially having a child.' Hewitt and Davidson were first publicly linked in March. Davison has previously dated several famous women including Kim Kardashian and Ariana Grande. In February he talked to Page Six about why people seem so fascinated with his dating life, which has sparked memes about him being everyone's boyfriend. 'Everyone is dating everyone and it's Hollywood. But because I'm ugly, they wrote about me,' he said at the time. 'I was harassed for like five years and it made my life a living hell.' CNN's Dan Heching and Alli Rosenbloom contributed to this report.
The Advertiser
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Advertiser
If you could run a Newcastle council meeting, how would you do it?
CITY of Newcastle has asked community members for their input into the set of rules that govern council meetings. The Code of Meeting Practice applies to all Newcastle council meetings and covers all aspects of them. That includes the agenda, order of business, rules of debate and voting, the timing and notification of meetings, who can attend, and the way they are recorded and broadcast to the public. City of Newcastle director of corporate services David Clarke said NSW laws required all councils to accept a Code of Meeting Practice, based on the prescribed model, within 12 months after an election. Mr Clarke said it was "timely" that the review was coming after the Davidson independent review, which made findings and recommendations into the conduct of Newcastle council meetings. "The draft code also contains some additional clauses and changes to align with City of Newcastle practices and procedures," he said. "We're asking community members to take a look at the code and share their thoughts on the provisions, as well as any changes they think should be considered." The findings in the Davidson review related to council meetings included that management, or chairing, would benefit from greater structure and clearer adherence to speaking timelines. The report detailed how meetings have extended beyond six hours and into the early hours of the morning on several occasions. It also found that clarifying chief executive officer (CEO) Jeremy Bath's role in council meetings could enhance understanding among councillors and the community. "Additionally, there is an opportunity to further strengthen the professional relationship between the lord mayor, councillors, and the CEO to support effective governance," the review said. City of Newcastle will review submissions received during the public exhibition period for the draft Code of Meeting Practice and prepare a summary to be included in a report to the council meeting in September. The draft will be considered adopted without a further report if no submissions are received by 5pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Community members can make submissions on the Have Your Say page on City of Newcastle's website. CITY of Newcastle has asked community members for their input into the set of rules that govern council meetings. The Code of Meeting Practice applies to all Newcastle council meetings and covers all aspects of them. That includes the agenda, order of business, rules of debate and voting, the timing and notification of meetings, who can attend, and the way they are recorded and broadcast to the public. City of Newcastle director of corporate services David Clarke said NSW laws required all councils to accept a Code of Meeting Practice, based on the prescribed model, within 12 months after an election. Mr Clarke said it was "timely" that the review was coming after the Davidson independent review, which made findings and recommendations into the conduct of Newcastle council meetings. "The draft code also contains some additional clauses and changes to align with City of Newcastle practices and procedures," he said. "We're asking community members to take a look at the code and share their thoughts on the provisions, as well as any changes they think should be considered." The findings in the Davidson review related to council meetings included that management, or chairing, would benefit from greater structure and clearer adherence to speaking timelines. The report detailed how meetings have extended beyond six hours and into the early hours of the morning on several occasions. It also found that clarifying chief executive officer (CEO) Jeremy Bath's role in council meetings could enhance understanding among councillors and the community. "Additionally, there is an opportunity to further strengthen the professional relationship between the lord mayor, councillors, and the CEO to support effective governance," the review said. City of Newcastle will review submissions received during the public exhibition period for the draft Code of Meeting Practice and prepare a summary to be included in a report to the council meeting in September. The draft will be considered adopted without a further report if no submissions are received by 5pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Community members can make submissions on the Have Your Say page on City of Newcastle's website. CITY of Newcastle has asked community members for their input into the set of rules that govern council meetings. The Code of Meeting Practice applies to all Newcastle council meetings and covers all aspects of them. That includes the agenda, order of business, rules of debate and voting, the timing and notification of meetings, who can attend, and the way they are recorded and broadcast to the public. City of Newcastle director of corporate services David Clarke said NSW laws required all councils to accept a Code of Meeting Practice, based on the prescribed model, within 12 months after an election. Mr Clarke said it was "timely" that the review was coming after the Davidson independent review, which made findings and recommendations into the conduct of Newcastle council meetings. "The draft code also contains some additional clauses and changes to align with City of Newcastle practices and procedures," he said. "We're asking community members to take a look at the code and share their thoughts on the provisions, as well as any changes they think should be considered." The findings in the Davidson review related to council meetings included that management, or chairing, would benefit from greater structure and clearer adherence to speaking timelines. The report detailed how meetings have extended beyond six hours and into the early hours of the morning on several occasions. It also found that clarifying chief executive officer (CEO) Jeremy Bath's role in council meetings could enhance understanding among councillors and the community. "Additionally, there is an opportunity to further strengthen the professional relationship between the lord mayor, councillors, and the CEO to support effective governance," the review said. City of Newcastle will review submissions received during the public exhibition period for the draft Code of Meeting Practice and prepare a summary to be included in a report to the council meeting in September. The draft will be considered adopted without a further report if no submissions are received by 5pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Community members can make submissions on the Have Your Say page on City of Newcastle's website. CITY of Newcastle has asked community members for their input into the set of rules that govern council meetings. The Code of Meeting Practice applies to all Newcastle council meetings and covers all aspects of them. That includes the agenda, order of business, rules of debate and voting, the timing and notification of meetings, who can attend, and the way they are recorded and broadcast to the public. City of Newcastle director of corporate services David Clarke said NSW laws required all councils to accept a Code of Meeting Practice, based on the prescribed model, within 12 months after an election. Mr Clarke said it was "timely" that the review was coming after the Davidson independent review, which made findings and recommendations into the conduct of Newcastle council meetings. "The draft code also contains some additional clauses and changes to align with City of Newcastle practices and procedures," he said. "We're asking community members to take a look at the code and share their thoughts on the provisions, as well as any changes they think should be considered." The findings in the Davidson review related to council meetings included that management, or chairing, would benefit from greater structure and clearer adherence to speaking timelines. The report detailed how meetings have extended beyond six hours and into the early hours of the morning on several occasions. It also found that clarifying chief executive officer (CEO) Jeremy Bath's role in council meetings could enhance understanding among councillors and the community. "Additionally, there is an opportunity to further strengthen the professional relationship between the lord mayor, councillors, and the CEO to support effective governance," the review said. City of Newcastle will review submissions received during the public exhibition period for the draft Code of Meeting Practice and prepare a summary to be included in a report to the council meeting in September. The draft will be considered adopted without a further report if no submissions are received by 5pm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Community members can make submissions on the Have Your Say page on City of Newcastle's website.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eileen Davidson leads Daytime Emmy predictions for Best Drama Actress, but watch out for Nancy Lee Grahn
The Daytime Emmys race for Best Drama Actress is shaping up to be a battle between Eileen Davidson (The Young and the Restless) and Nancy Lee Grahn (General Hospital). According to Gold Derby's predictions, the former is currently out front with a 54 percent chance of winning, while the latter is in the runner-up position with 21 percent. Davidson has played Ashley Abbott, a successful chemist and businesswoman who consistently navigates family drama, on and off since since her The Young and the Restless debut in 1982. During the eligible 2024 season, Ashley experienced Dissociative Identity Disorder and splintered into several different personalities, including Ash, Mrs. Abbott, and Belle. To date, Davidson has won two Daytime Emmys for Best Drama Actress, in 2014 for Days of Our Lives and in 2018 for The Young and the Restless. More from Gold Derby 2025 Emmys: These are the episodes every Best Comedy Actor nominee submitted Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor in 'The History of Sound' trailer: Everything to know about Oliver Hermanus' queer romance Grahn's Alexis Davis has been a constant presence since 1996, and the actress is one of General Hospital's longest-running cast members. Alexis is the daughter of a Greco-Russian prince and a Swedish opera singer, and she continues to connect with audiences by being a successful lawyer and mother. Last year, Alexis experienced a tragic loss when her daughter, Sam (Kelly Monaco), was killed off the show due to complications from a liver transplant. Grahn was previously recognized with two awards for Best Drama Supporting Actress, in 1989 for Santa Barbara and in 2012 for General Hospital. Fun fact: this marks the third time that Davidson and Grahn have faced off in Best Drama Actress at the Daytime Emmys. They both lost to Susan Flannery (The Bold and the Beautiful) in 2003, while Davidson prevailed in 2018. Who will win this year? Let's look at the Gold Derby data: Best Drama Actress Contender Odds 1. Eileen Davidson The Young and the Restless 54.1% 2. Nancy Lee Grahn General Hospital 20.8% 3. Sharon Case The Young and the Restless 10.8% 4. Michelle Stafford The Young and the Restless 6.5% 5. Laura Wright General Hospital 4.8% 6. Melissa Claire Egan The Young and the Restless 3.0% In third place is Sharon Case (Sharon Newman on The Young and the Restless) with an 11 percent chance of winning. This would be her first lead victory after taking home a supporting trophy in 1999. Then there's Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers on The Young and the Restless) at 7 percent. She's already a three-time champion for this role, for supporting in 1997 and for lead in 2004 and 2024. Coming in fourth place with a 5 percent chance is Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos on General Hospital). She previously won the statuette in this category in 2011. Finally, there's Melissa Claire Egan (Chelsea Lawson on The Young and the Restless) at 3 percent. She's the only Best Drama Actress nominee this year who hasn't yet won a prize of her own. The 2025 Daytime Emmys take place on Oct. 17. In the meantime, here's what our users are saying in the forums: 'I'm never predicting Grahn or Bergman again! I understand why Grahn lost in 2017 (long reel that felt disjointed) but she should have won in 2018, 2021 & 2022 (supporting) based on submitted reels and still lost. They clearly love her because she gets nominated almost everytime she submits. But they obviously feel she's been rewarded enough and feel no need to reward her again no matter how good her reel is. Same for Bergman. He gets nominated all the time but hasn't won in more than 20 years. Every few years, pundits say his reel is the best in the category and this is the year he's finally gonna win again and he still loses.' OLTLfan in the topic: 2025 Daytime Emmy nominationsJuly 11, 2025 at 11:26 am In Daytime TV 2025 Daytime Emmy nominations 126 replies July 4 In Daytime TV 2025 Daytime Emmy Award predictions 6 replies July 15 In Daytime TV Eileen Fulton (ex-Lisa, As the World Turns) has passed way at 91 ): 2 replies July 20 Best of Gold Derby 'Five new life forms from distant planets': Everything to know about 'Alien: Earth' as new trailer drops Everything to know about 'The Pitt' Season 2, including the departure of Tracy Ifeachor's Dr. Collins Everything to know about 'Too Much,' Lena Dunham's Netflix TV show starring Megan Stalter that's kinda, sorta 'based on a true story' Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
Scoop
a day ago
- Business
- Scoop
Rents Fall For First Time Since 2009
, Money Correspondent Rents have fallen on an annual basis for the first time since late 2009, property research firm Cotality says. Its latest data points to an update from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, which showed national median rents in the three months to May were down 0.3 percent from the year before. It follows reports of drops in the price being asked for advertised rental properties. Cotality chief economist Kelvin Davidson said it was a notable change after big rental increases between 2021 and 2023. "I think it's quite significant. There aren't many periods in the past where rents have fallen. The latest numbers are only down slightly but you have to go back to 2009 to find a period where annual rental growth on these numbers has been negative and before that it was the late 1990s. So around the Asian financial crisis and the GFC." He said it showed a shift in the market. Auckland and Wellington had experienced bigger drops. Auckland's rents were down almost 2 percent year-on-year. Dunedin experienced strong rental growth, up almost 10 percent. Hamilton's were also up, but only about 4 percent. "I'm not saying it's easy to be a tenant by any means but the growth rate has petered out. That's consistent with the fact that rents are already high. That's a natural handbrake on any further growth, as well as migration coming down to reduce the marginal extra demand for property. And of course more listings on the market too." He said a change in the composition of the rental market, with more, smaller, properties coming on to the market could have influenced the drop but would not be the full story. Davidson said it should not be expected that rents were going to decline steadily for a long period of time. "What's more likely is that you get a long flat patch and that's how the rental market tends to adjust, the rents go flat for a while and affordability is improved by incomes going up. "Of course the flipside is for landlords there's going to be continued challenges in terms of getting rental increases through if that's what they're looking to do." The data showed house price values nationwide increased 0.2 percent in June but were down 0.1 percent over three months, In the 12 months to June, 85,951 properties changed hands. The average gross rental yield now stand at 3.8 percent, which is the highest level since mid-2016. This measures rental income as a proportion of the value of property.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pete Davidson Admits He Was Concerned About Not Being a 'Very Good' Comedian After Getting Sober
Pete Davidson worried his comedic chops weren't up to snuff after getting sober. When asked if there difference in performing standing since getting sober on the July 22 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Saturday Night Live alum, 31, was quick to respond, 'Oh, yeah.' 'That's what I was nervous about because I was like maybe I'm not very good, or maybe I was so high, I thought I was good,' he admitted. Host Jimmy Fallon teased, 'You were like, 'I want to see if I really did this?' I have pictures, but I don't know.' The comedian — who stars in the new movie, — revealed his concerns were unfounded. 'I'm weirdly sharper and more aware, so it's more fun,' he shared. 'Enjoying it more,' Fallon added, to which Davidson said, 'Yeah, when people laugh, you feel it as opposed to just sitting… so high, sitting there.' In January, a source told PEOPLE that Davidson had 'been sober since September [2024], and gained twenty pounds.' 'Things are going really well for him,' the insider said, adding, 'Things are heading in the right direction.' Davidson previously checked into a wellness facility in July 2024 after also seeking treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder in 2023. The source added Davidson has spent $200,000 to undergo the process of having his multiple tattoos removed from his body as part of his transformation. 'He just woke up one day and wanted them gone, and it's been a years-long process,' the source said of the procedure. During an appearance on Today the same month, Davidson — who started the long-term journey of removing his tattoos in 2020 — explained that his decision to get sober fueled his desire to change his appearance. "I got sober and I saw myself in the mirror and I was like, 'Nah. Who that?' I was like, 'I got to change it up a little bit.'" Davidson and his girlfriend Elsie Hewitt announced another major change coming in their lives: the pair are expecting their first child. Hewitt shared a series of snapshots on Instagram, including a couple of shots of her with the 31-year-old comedian, a sonogram snap and memes from Love Island USA's latest season and Spongebob Squarepants. She also included a clip of the moment the couple saw their little one. "Welp now everyone knows we had sex," she joked. A source previously confirmed to PEOPLE that the pair were dating in March after they were spotted together in Palm Beach, Florida. In photos of their beach date, the couple was seen swimming in the ocean and sharing a smooch in the water. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Two months later, an insider told PEOPLE that the couple moved in together. "Pete and Elsie have been living together in New York for the past few months," the source revealed in May. "They're splitting their time between Pete's house in upstate New York and a brownstone they recently started renting in Brooklyn." "They're so happy together and doing great," the insider added. Read the original article on People
